The weekend sure was good to us! We had some absolutely gorgeous 80 degree weather and spent tons of time outside (in t-shirts and shorts! in February!) and it was much needed. I'm always amazed at how good it feels just being able to soak up some fresh air and sunshine after being cooped up inside...it makes me feel energized and happy and it makes for a super tired kiddo at the end of the day, a total win-win!
I'll share some photos from the past few days but the highlights were definitely getting baby chickens and Jason getting a porch built on the front of the garden house/chicken coup! It quickly became our preferred picnic and snack time spot and Sadie also refers to it as "her stage" and has given us a few good performances already ;-)
She's already completely smitten with her chickens and has totally bonded with one in particular...
As soon as Sadie picks her up, she falls asleep and they'll sit like this for 30 minutes at a time. It's seriously the sweetest thing ever.
We got 8 to start (a mix of 3 different breeds) but will definitely be adding more to the family in the coming weeks. Jason plans to have their coup done in the next several days so that it's ready to go for them once they're big enough to be moved outside (in another month or so). If all goes as planned, we should start getting eggs this summer!
On Sunday we bakes scones for breakfast and then headed to a baby shower in the afternoon. I have my glucose test early Monday morning so once we got back from the shower, we had dinner, packed Sadie's bag and took her to my mom's house for a sleepover. She loves spending the night at grammy's house and I figured it would save my mom from getting up super early to come over to babysit so I could head to downtown Ft. Worth (in rush hour) for my appointment. It also gave Jason and I a free night at home so it was the perfect way to wrap up the weekend!
Hope you all had a relaxing few days as well!
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Be sure to check out the Bargain Specials, as you can combine different
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Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Baton Rouge Louisiana
catalog is a yearly traditions in many houses. My kids and I eagerly await
the Murray McMurray Hatchery catalog. We love looking at all the cool and
different chicken breeds available. Catalogs are free so head on over to
their site and request one if you are interested.
Typically hatcheries online offer both standard breeds
and bantams. Bantams are fun hardy little chickens, they lay tiny eggs
that kids especially love collecting. Bantams typically weigh less than 2
pounds when full grown. Just like ordering anything online there are pros
and cons to ordering baby chicks online. Pros of buying baby chicks in
Baton Rouge Louisiana * Big Selection - If you are wanting a large
variety of different chicken breeds and egg colors, you will find the best
selection at an online hatchery. * Both Bantams and full sized chickens
available * You get to choose what sex you want. If you want a mixture of
both male and female then choosing a "straight run" will save you money
and you will get a mixture of male and female chicks. You can also choose
all males or all females too. * Weekly specials. Hatcheries have sales on
chicks, you are likely to get a good deal if you are flexible with the
breeds you are wanting. Cons of buying baby chicks in Baton Rouge
Louisiana * Order early to get the best selection. Certain breeds sell
out fast, sometimes as early as 6 months in advance of shipping! If you
are wanting a certain breed it's best to order your chicks in the fall
before their orders sell out.
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Quantity - you must order a certain number of chicks. Typically hatcheries
will require you buy a minimum of 25 chicks at a time. The number is
necessary for the chicks survival during shipping. All 25 chicks are put
in one small box without heat. They are crowded in the box and produce
enough body heat to arrive in good shape. * The wait - If you choose to
buy chicks from a feed store you will have them the same day but if you
choose to go with a hatchery you have to wait until they are ready to ship
and then wait for the chicks to arrive. Ordering baby chicks online in
Baton Rouge Louisiana is easy and has always been a very pleasant
experience of me. It can be a little frustrating waiting for the chicks
but it's so worth the wait. When the post office calls and you hear all
those little "cheeps" or "chirps" in the background you'll know the wait
was worth it! How to Care for your new baby chickens in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana Baby chicks are extremely
cute and
challenging to stand up to,
yet it's ideal to plan for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare first
by gathering not just the
appropriate materials, yet
additionally the appropriate
understanding to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
simple, you simply have to supply them with the following: A
clean and cozy
environment Lots of food as well
as water Interest and
love Habitat Your environment could be a straightforward box, fish tank,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
blankets (with no loose
strings!) to start, and also after a
couple of weeks use straw over paper.
Note: Avoid making use of only
newspaper or other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You likewise require
something to serve up food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
cover for food as well as a pet bird water dispenser from an animal shop. Likewise, as the chicks age you could introduce a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
trained on perching. Warmth To
keep your chicks warm you need to
give them with a heat source.
This could be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb also work very
well (my
referral). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can use
up to 2 months). The newly
hatched out need a temperature
between 90 and 100 degrees,
and each week this could
be reduced by
around 5 levels approximately. The heat resource need to be on merely one side of the cage
to enable chicks an array of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
contrary corner of your heat
light, you need to
minimize the temperature. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
heat (not merely cuddling),
you need to add some warmth.
House cleaning
Tidiness is vital and it keeps your chicks healthy. Make certain to alter
the bedding
frequently and also
always give tidy
food and also water Food and water.
Chicks grow very quick
which requires a lot of tidy
food as well as water. Provide
enough in any way times and also examine
usually to prevent dehydrated and
hungry chicks. Chick food is different than grown-up chicken food, and it is available in both medicated as well as non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, then
switch to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
reduced healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks like to get a head start on taking
dust baths, while others won't use up that activity until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
enclosure, introduce a tray of sand or
filth for them to shower in.
Interest and love There are a
few benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. To start
with, they will probably bond with you as well as
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily as well as
see their behavior, you can
catch ailment or other troubles previously. Watch out for hissing, hopping, or
other undesirable
indicators. Make sure to
additionally look at
their poop, as diarrhea can cause matted plumes as well
as clogged cloaca.
Finally, it is essential to watch out for social problems, such as the
tiniest chick getting picked
on. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now totally feathered
and its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your residence
and also relocate outside right into a cage. Take a look at our
part on chicken coops to get more information
about coops and
proper coop environments.
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